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2024-02-01 | We investigated the influence of boron addition on the high-temperature ductility of the coarse-grain heat-affected zone (CGHAZ) to eliminate the stress-relief cracking (SRC) in T23 steel. First, the CGHAZ was simulated for T23 steel with varying boron content. Then, high-temperature tensile tests were conducted to eva... | Effect of boron addition on the GB precipitation and SRC resistance of CGHAZ in advanced bainitic heat-resistant steel | 10.1007/s40194-023-01662-9 |
2024-02-01 | Interfacial properties of nanomaterials and polymer matrix in nanocomposites strongly affect not only the dispersion of nanomaterials within the matrix, but also the mechanical properties and performance of nanocomposite. This work is aimed at providing a facile and single-step method for tailoring surface energy of ce... | Tailoring surface energy of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) via low-pressure plasma polymerization to control the interfacial properties in polycaprolactone (PCL)/CNC nanocomposite | 10.1007/s10570-023-05699-3 |
2024-02-01 | In recent years, great attention has been paid to the challenge of integrating more sustainable circular approaches to manufacturing, which involve optimising the entire product cycle, from design to fabrication, assembly and eventual reuse/recycling. In this context, the use of thermoplastic composite materials in com... | Adhesive bonding of glass-fibre thermoplastic composite: process optimisation and sustainability analysis using LCA methodology | 10.1007/s00170-024-13022-y |
2024-02-01 | Developing efficient process and technologies for the conversion of lignin into valuable functional chemicals is an important aspect of the biorefinery concept. In this study, the effect of low-cost base catalyst (NaOH, KOH, K 2 CO 3 and Na 2 CO 3 ) and acid catalyst formic acid (FA) was examined for the effective depo... | Catalytic hydrothermal liquefaction of alkali lignin at low temperature: Effect of acid and base catalysts on phenolic monomers production | 10.1007/s13399-022-02603-0 |
2024-02-01 | Background and objective Evidence-based research has shown that golden hour quality improvement (QI) measures can improve the quality of care and reduce serious complications of premature infants. Herein, we sought to review golden hour QI studies to evaluate the impact on the outcome of preterm infants. Methods A comp... | Quality improvement in the golden hour for premature infants: a scoping review | 10.1186/s12887-024-04558-9 |
2024-02-01 | The development of photoelectrochemical energy conversion devices holds immense significance in addressing the escalating demand for renewable and environmentally benign energy. By harnessing the synergistic effects of salt mixtures that encompass both large and small counter ions, notable advancements in dye-sensitize... | Investigation of the mixed cation effect and the irradiance level dependence on the efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells | 10.1007/s11581-023-05299-y |
2024-02-01 | In the present work, stable organogels and hydrogels could be formed by dimeric-dehydrocholic acid derivative (DDAD) in different solvents. Compared with the organogels, the hydrogels formed by DDAD were found to be thermal reversible and had higher gel-to-solution transition temperature. The supramolecular structures ... | Using a solvent-induced self-assembly approach to fabricate and tune the organogels and hydrogels | 10.1007/s00396-023-05186-y |
2024-02-01 | This work constructed a machine learning (ML) model to predict the atmospheric corrosion rate of low-alloy steels (LAS). The material properties of LAS, environmental factors, and exposure time were used as the input, while the corrosion rate as the output. 6 different ML algorithms were used to construct the proposed ... | Prediction model for corrosion rate of low-alloy steels under atmospheric conditions using machine learning algorithms | 10.1007/s12613-023-2679-5 |
2024-02-01 | Ultra-low carbon (ULC) steels, containing a carbon content ~ 0.055 wt%, have been used in several applications in the form of thin foils. However, there are limited studies on the effects of foil thickness ( t ) to grain size ( d ) ratio and foil condition on the tensile response and formability of thin ULC steel foils... | Effects of Foil Thickness to Grain Size (t/d) Ratio and Prestraining on Tensile Response, Microformability and Crystallographic Texture of Ultra-Low Carbon Steel Thin Foils | 10.1007/s12540-023-01520-9 |
2024-02-01 | In order to avoid the food vs. fuel debate, other than food-based products, agricultural products are effective sources for fuel development. Various parts of plants and trees are used to produce sustainable, low-viscous biofuels, which are gaining much attraction due to their superior burning abilities. The turpentine... | Environmental, combustion, and performance investigation of low viscous biofuel in port fuel injection spark-ignition engine | 10.1007/s10973-023-12754-5 |
2024-02-01 | Low-carbon design that reduces the life cycle carbon emissions of products at source is increasingly becoming an important direction in product design to mitigate global warming further. An important design principle should be minimizing the product's weight and movement efficiency while minimizing its life cycle carbo... | Product kinematic analysis and optimization for low-carbon footprint | 10.1007/s10098-023-02639-4 |
2024-02-01 | The synergy of excellent yield strength and ductility has always been a dilemma for conventional rolled magnesium alloys. In this paper, the contributions of alloying elements, deformation twinning and recrystallization to strengthening and toughening of the high strain rolled Mg–1.1Mn–0.5Al (wt%) alloys with variable ... | Non-basal Slips Mediated Dynamic Recrystallization Promote Synergistic Strengthening and Toughening of Centrifugal Casting Mg–1.1Mn–0.5Al Alloy via High Strain Rolling | 10.1007/s12540-023-01516-5 |
2024-02-01 | The main objective of the present analysis is to characterize the transient buoyancy-motivated free convection turbulent flow and heat transfer characteristic features of an incompressible viscous fluid past a vertical cylinder with low-Reynolds-number (LRN) k–ε turbulence model in a two-dimensional coordinate system n... | Turbulent low-Reynolds-number k–ε model effect on buoyancy-driven free convection flow past a vertical cylinder | 10.1007/s12648-023-02797-7 |
2024-02-01 | Gravity load-carrying members of a structure are often subjected to low-velocity impact during construction and subsequent service life. In contrast to quasi-static situations, dynamic impacts introduce impulsive loading that must be carefully addressed by considering the strain-rate characteristics of materials. The p... | Prediction of impact response of square reinforced concrete (RC) slab with square/circular opening under drop-weight impact using FEM simulation | 10.1007/s42107-023-00903-y |
2024-02-01 | Gasification slag (GS) is rich in SiO 2 , Al 2 O 3 , and Fe 2 O 3 , and has excellent particle size gradation, which has the potential to be employed as an aggregate in the field of controlled low-strength material (CLSM). Nevertheless, the large-scale application of GS as the fine aggregate for the preparation of CLSM... | Evaluation of the applicability of gasification coarse slag as a fine aggregate in controlled low-strength material: preparation, performance, and environmental effect | 10.1007/s11356-024-32074-x |
2024-02-01 | In this study, the microstructure evolution of laser solid forming (LSF) 34CrNiMo6 steel with different deposition thickness was investigated. The microstructure of 10 layers (1.35 mm) sample from bottom to top presented the martensite with a large amount of upper bainite, the mixture of martensite and lower bainite, a... | Effect of Deposition Thickness on the Microstructure of Laser Solid Forming 34CrNiMo6 Steel | 10.1007/s11665-023-08109-8 |
2024-02-01 | Chromite ore processing tailings and low-grade manganese ores are typically considered waste due to their limited or negligible utility, leading to environmental and storage concerns. Researchers globally have explored various methods to utilize or upgrade these wastes, particularly because dumping chromite ore has bee... | Valorization From Waste: Combined Reduction of Chromite Ore Processing Tailing and Sub-Grade Manganese Ore to Produce 200 Series Stainless Steel Scrap | 10.1007/s42461-024-00915-5 |
2024-02-01 | Concentrated protic ionic liquid (PIL) without dilution has increased saccharification efficiency due to the solubilization of hemicellulose and lignin compounds. However, concentrated PILs are not cost-effective, highly viscous, and toxic to microorganisms. The present study evaluates the effect of PILs on the solubil... | Understanding the effect of low-concentrated protic ionic liquids (PILs) on coconut (Cocos nucifera) residues | 10.1007/s13399-022-02572-4 |
2024-02-01 | Abstract In this research, low-priced bio-chars produced from biomass waste (fiddle-leaf fig seed) via physical and chemical activation processes were applied for selective removals of iodine and reactive dyes. The adsorption natures and capabilities were systematically considered from isotherms, kinetic and thermodyna... | Specific investigation for adsorption nature of iodine, reactive dye or wastewater model over low-priced bio-char derived from biomass waste | 10.1007/s11164-023-05198-x |
2024-02-01 | The corrosion mechanism of 510L low alloy steel treated by acid-cleaned surface (ACS) and eco-pickled surface (EPS) techniques in three simulated solutions (S0: atmospheric environment; S1: soil environment; S2: industrial environment) and the influence of interaction between different corrosive anions on corrosion wer... | Comparison of corrosion mechanisms of 510L low alloy steel treated by ACS and EPS techniques under various service environments | 10.1007/s42243-023-00997-3 |
2024-02-01 | A critical analysis, assessment and evaluation of geothermal resource potentials of Lower Benue Trough was carried out using high-resolution aeromagnetic and radiometric data collected by Fugro airborne surveys, having flight line spacing of 200 m, tie line spacing of 2 km, flight line trend of 035°, and tie line trend... | Evaluation of geothermal resource potential of the Lower Benue Trough using aeromagnetic and radiometric data | 10.1007/s40808-023-01796-1 |
2024-02-01 | The double-layer NiCr-Cr 3 C 2 /Ni-Zn-Al 2 O 3 coatings with sufficient corrosion and wear resistance were prepared on low carbon steel substrates. The intermediate layers Ni-Zn-Al 2 O 3 were fabricated by using low-pressure cold spray (LPCS) method to improve the salt fog corrosion resistance properties of the superso... | LPCS Ni-Zn-Al2O3 Intermediate Layer Enhanced SPS NiCr-Cr3C2 Coating with Higher Corrosion and Wear Resistances | 10.1007/s11595-024-2871-0 |
2024-02-01 | Abstract The present study was focused on the replacement of refined wheat flour (RWF) by control (CS) and processed sorghum flour [germinated (GS) and roasted (RS)] on the properties of flour/batter/dough (particle size, XRD, pasting, dynamic rheology, farinograph) and bread (physical, textural, digestibility, microbi... | Effect of sorghum pre-processing (roasting and germination) on the replacement level and quality of sorghum-wheat bread: bread characteristics, digestibility, consumer acceptability and microbiological analysis | 10.1007/s13197-023-05810-3 |
2024-02-01 | Excess inorganic nitrogen in offshore estuarine areas can adversely affect coastal water quality. To explore the bioremediation potential of Ulva lactuca in low-salinity and high-nutrient water, the dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN) removal under different low salinities (0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0% NaCl) and high nutrient... | Adaptation of Ulva lactuca in low-salinity and high-nutrient water environment and its synergistic microbial effect on inorganic nitrogen removal | 10.1007/s10811-023-03121-w |
2024-02-01 | Orlando tangelo fruits, originating from tropical and subtropical regions, have demonstrated a tendency to be susceptible to chilling injury when subjected to cold storage conditions. This study investigated the effects of methyl jasmonate (MeJA) (50 µM), γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) (5 mM), and MeJA (50 µM) + GABA (5 mM... | Potential application of methyl jasmonate and γ-aminobutyric acid to preserve fruit quality and alleviate postharvest chilling in Orlando tangelo | 10.1007/s11694-023-02201-2 |
2024-02-01 | Microelectrode array has significant and diverse applications in contemporary technology. The most effective method for the precise manufacture of micro-electrode array with specific dimensions is low-speed wire electrical discharge machining (LS-WEDM) combined with workpiece rotation. Workpiece rotation results in the... | Experimental study on the influence of workpiece shape on discharge gap and burr in LS-WEDM and the preparation of microelectrode array with specific size | 10.1007/s00170-024-13106-9 |
2024-02-01 | Wind energy generation is continuously expanding in the global energy scenario of sustainable resources to replace fossil energy and alleviate the negative impacts on the environment. With the global attention focused on centralized generation, less attention has been paid to improving small wind turbines. As a result,... | Review on Small Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbines | 10.1007/s13369-023-08314-6 |
2024-02-01 | The cracking behavior of lignite during drying–wetting cycles impacts the efficiency of coal mining, underground coal gasification, and coalbed methane development. Lignite is known to have high water content, and it exhibits strong hydrophilic properties, resulting in a weak and rigid gel structure caused by water int... | Influence of Composition on Differential Evolution of Pore–Fracture Systems and Micro-mechanical Properties of Lignite During Drying-Wetting Cycles | 10.1007/s11053-023-10293-2 |
2024-02-01 | In this work, unipolar resistive switching (RS) is demonstrated in a Ni/p-NiO/n + -Si heterojunction device based on the formation/rupture of conducting filaments (CFs). The potential barrier of the pn heterostructure can effectively increase the device initial resistance, with the benefit of low power and multilevel R... | Multilevel and Low-Power Resistive Switching Based on pn Heterojunction Memory | 10.1007/s11664-023-10906-9 |
2024-02-01 | This paper proposes an algorithm to perform the inverse design of a low-frequency acoustic absorber using a deep convolutional autoencoder network. A hybrid sound-absorber configuration based on Helmholtz resonators with inserted curvy neck and microperforated panel is suggested and its geometrical properties are inver... | A deep autoencoder based approach for the inverse design of an acoustic-absorber | 10.1007/s00366-023-01789-9 |
2024-02-01 | Future space-based far-infrared astrophysical observatories will require exquisitely sensitive detectors consistent with the low optical backgrounds. The PRobe far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics (PRIMA) will deploy arrays of thousands of superconducting kinetic inductance detectors (KIDs) sensitive to radiation betw... | Parallel Plate Capacitor Aluminum KIDs for Future Far-Infrared Space-Based Observatories | 10.1007/s10909-023-03039-0 |
2024-02-01 | Metal cations have significant effects on the flotation of coal and minerals. In this study, the effects of monovalent cations (Na + and K + ) on the flotation of low-rank coal (LRC) were investigated using flotation and particle–bubble attachment experiments and through X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and molec... | Effect of Sodium and Potassium Ions on the Flotation of Low-Rank Coal in the Presence of Different Collectors: A Theoretical and Experimental Study | 10.1007/s42461-024-00927-1 |
2024-02-01 | In order to achieve low refractive index detection in biomedical and material chemistry, a D-type microstructured optical fiber (MOF) sensor based on surface plasmon resonance (SPR) is proposed in this paper. The sensor uses gold nanofilm as sensing material between the core of the fiber and the plasma on the surface, ... | A Low Refractive Index Microstructured Fiber Sensor with Wide Range Detection | 10.1007/s11468-023-01995-7 |
2024-02-01 | Understanding geochemical zoning, including major components, minor components, and trace elements, in ore deposits can significantly improve Au exploration. Therefore, in this study, we focus on the geochemical characteristics of ore and alteration zones in the largest low-sulfidation (LS) epithermal Au–Ag deposit in ... | Geochemical vectors to ore and environmental significance at the Chatree epithermal low-sulfidation deposit, Thailand | 10.1007/s00531-023-02367-6 |
2024-02-01 | Abstract The paper reports on a transmission electron microscopy analysis of the dislocation structure of normalized 09G2S steel with strain aging. The analysis shows that in a steel specimen deformed to its yield stress, the dislocation density peaks at the center of a strain localization band (in its active zone) and... | Dislocation Structure in a Strain Localization Band Formed in Normalized 09G2S Steel under Tension | 10.1134/S102995992401003X |
2024-02-01 | Objective Keshan disease (KD) is a myocardial mitochondrial disease closely related to insufficient selenium (Se) and protein intake. PTEN induced putative kinase 1 (PINK1)/Parkin mediated mitochondrial autophagy regulates various physiological and pathological processes in the body. This study aimed to elucidate the r... | Low Selenium and Low Protein Exacerbate Myocardial Damage in Keshan Disease by Affecting the PINK1/Parkin-mediated Mitochondrial Autophagy Pathway | 10.1007/s11596-024-2834-x |
2024-02-01 | Background Environmental exposure, medical diagnostic and therapeutic applications, and industrial utilization of radionuclides have prompted a growing focus on the risks associated with low-dose radiation (< 100 mGy). Current evidence suggests that such radiation can induce epigenetic changes. Nevertheless, whether ex... | Identification of DNA methylation biomarkers for evaluating cardiovascular disease risk from epigenome profiles altered by low-dose ionizing radiation | 10.1186/s13148-024-01630-0 |
2024-02-01 | Low-carbon buildings (LCBs) are still in the early stages of development in China. The promotion and implementation of associated policies are not yet fully matured. Meanwhile, their status as public goods exacerbates the uncertainty and complexity regarding anticipated gains and potential losses. Few studies have expl... | Strategic interaction among stakeholders on low-carbon buildings: A tripartite evolutionary game based on prospect theory | 10.1007/s11356-023-31337-3 |
2024-02-01 | This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of low power red light (661 nm) in accelerating the wound healing process of an in vitro scratch assay model of keratinocytes. Furthermore, the study aims to clarify the role of light irradiation parameters, optimize them and gain additional insight into the mechanisms o... | Photobiomodulation and Wound Healing: Low-Level Laser Therapy at 661 nm in a Scratch Assay Keratinocyte Model | 10.1007/s10439-023-03384-x |
2024-02-01 | Bacterial infections and resistance to antibiotics are increasingly severe problems. In recent years, Staphylococcus species have emerged as important pathogens in animals and humans. Current therapeutic methods against these species have serious disadvantages; therefore new agents with antibacterial potential, such as... | Therapeutic potential of low-molecular weight lignin model polymer fractions for treating skin lesions in animals: a pilot study | 10.1007/s11259-023-10224-9 |
2024-02-01 | At the present time, right ventricular function in patients with aortic stenosis is insufficiently taken into account in the decision-making process of aortic valve replacement. The aim of our study was to evaluate significance of right ventricular dysfunction in patients with severe aortic stenosis by modern 3D echoca... | Aortic stenosis and right ventricular dysfunction | 10.1007/s10554-023-02986-9 |
2024-02-01 | This paper introduces a novel methodology for estimating carbon total factor productivity based on the Cobb–Douglas production function. The research method introduced in this article expands upon the framework for assessing total factor productivity through the Solow residual method. It unifies the conceptual and meth... | Evaluating the carbon total factor productivity of China: based on Cobb–Douglas production function | 10.1007/s11356-024-32070-1 |
2024-02-01 | Peas ( Pisum sativum L.) have a potential commercial value because of their high protein content, non-GMO status, low allergenicity. This study examined changes in the digestion and absorption properties of enzyme-modified and fermented pea protein (EFPP) produced through enzymatic treatment of pea protein and fermenta... | Improved digestibility and bioavailability of pea protein following enzymatic treatment and fermentation by lactic acid bacteria | 10.1007/s10068-023-01335-9 |
2024-02-01 | As freshwater resources are becoming scarce, the use of seawater as replacement of fresh water is appealing in order to make mineral processing operations more sustainable. Since froth stability plays a critical role in determining the performance of flotation operations, there is an urgent need to study the effect of ... | The Effect of Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol “MIBC” on the Froth Stability and Flotation Performance of Low-Grade Phosphate Ore | 10.1007/s42461-024-00919-1 |
2024-02-01 | Develop a signal quality index (SQI) for the widely available peripheral venous pressure waveform (PVP). We focus on the quality of the cardiac component in PVP. We model PVP by the adaptive non-harmonic model. When the cardiac component in PVP is stronger, the PVP is defined to have a higher quality. This signal quali... | Signal quality assessment of peripheral venous pressure | 10.1007/s10877-023-01071-9 |
2024-02-01 | Evaluating the effect of low-carbon city pilot (LCCP) policy is of vital importance for urban ecological construction. This study aims to deeply explore the effect of LCCP policy on urban air pollutant PM 2.5 . Using China’s prefecture-level panel data during 2004–2020, this research adopts the difference-in-difference... | Evaluating the effect of low-carbon city pilot policy on urban PM2.5: evidence from a quasi-natural experiment in China | 10.1007/s10668-023-02906-w |
2024-01-31 | Background This study explores the effectiveness of Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBMT) in enhancing orthodontic tooth movement (OTM), osteogenesis, and angiogenesis through a comprehensive series of in vitro and in vivo investigations. The in vitro experiments involved co-culturing MC3T3-E1 and HUVEC cells to assess PBM... | Photobiomodulation therapy’s impact on angiogenesis and osteogenesis in orthodontic tooth movement: in vitro and in vivo study | 10.1186/s12903-023-03824-z |
2024-01-31 | Increasing the adoption of energy-efficiency measures (EEM) by households is one of the practical strategies to increase energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. For the 3.24 million low-income households in Australia, partly due to their potentially disproportionately large waste of usable energy, there ... | Adoption of energy-efficiency measures by Australian low-income households | 10.1007/s10901-023-10104-3 |
2024-01-30 | Triple shape memory materials currently have a wide range of applications in aerospace and healthcare. In this study, Organic clay (OC) was introduced as a reinforcing phase in trans-isoprene (TPI) and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) matrix. TPI/LDPE/OC shape memory composites (SMP) were prepared by melt blending and v... | The shape memory performance of the dynamically vulcanized TPV nanocomposites of trans-isoprene/ low-density polyethylene and organoclay | 10.1007/s10965-024-03893-w |
2024-01-30 | Vertical Nanosheet Transistors serves as a potential substitute for the Nanowire and FinFET architecture at advanced technology nodes on account of higher drive current and superior control of short channel effects. In this article, a novel analysis of various stacked high-K dielectrics in n-type Vertical C-shaped Sili... | A new Vertical C-shaped Silicon Channel Nanosheet FET with Stacked High-K Dielectrics for Low Power Applications | 10.1007/s12633-024-02871-7 |
2024-01-30 | Preventing urban regions from seismic wave destruction is of paramount significance because it is closely related to urban lifeline and prosperity of cities. Almost all conventional seismic resistance approaches rely on the stiffness and strength of buildings, which require excessive structural components with addition... | Pine-like elastic metamaterials for urban seismic Rayleigh wave attenuation | 10.1007/s44285-024-00012-5 |
2024-01-29 | Membrane (ion membrane) electrolysis technology has gained a lot of attention and development because of its function and advantage of making full use of the two-stage reaction and separating the products of the two poles. In particular, the membrane electrolysis industry has a great potential to grow in the context of... | Research progress of industrial application of membrane electrolysis technology | 10.1007/s11581-024-05395-7 |
2024-01-29 | In India, about 80% of the potato crop is grown during winter season and thus it often gets exposed to low temperatures which adversely affect its growth and lead to heavy reductions in tuber yield (approximately 40–60%). Overall aim of this study was to generate frost tolerant potato clones through intervarietal hybri... | Characterization of a segregating potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) population for frost tolerance by leaf morpho-anatomy analysis and horticultural traits in India | 10.1007/s10722-023-01839-7 |
2024-01-29 | Plastic waste can exist naturally for hundreds of thousands of years and harm humans, animals, and the environment. In this study, the energy and exergy performances (absorbed energy, energy efficiency, absorbed exergy, and exergy efficiency) of LDPE (low-density polyethylene) plastic particles assisted by microwave he... | Energy and exergy performances of low-density polyethylene plastic particles assisted by microwave heating | 10.1007/s11356-024-31980-4 |
2024-01-29 | Microalgae are regarded as a promising source of renewable energy and high-value compounds. To date most large-scale microalgae cultivation is located in hot low-latitude regions; however, high temperature and high solar intensity create a risk of overheating during summer days. Here we explore the option of microalgae... | Microalga Chlorella vulgaris 211/11j as a promising strain for low temperature climate | 10.1007/s10811-024-03192-3 |
2024-01-29 | Spacecraft materials play a crucial role in safeguarding satellites from space’s harsh conditions. However, exposure to solar radiation and aggressive chemical species in the upper atmosphere alters these materials’ physical, chemical, and optical properties over time. Understanding material evolution during a mission ... | Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Function (BRDF) Measurement of Materials Aged Under Simulated Space Environment | 10.1007/s40295-023-00429-0 |
2024-01-29 | MPCF@VG@SiNDs/C, constructed by uniformly dispersing amorphous Si nanodots in carbon nanospheres that are welded on the wall of the macroporous carbon frameworks by vertical graphene, is synthesized and has achieved a few kilogram production per batch. Finite element imitation reveals that amorphous Si nanodots with hi... | Macroporous Directed and Interconnected Carbon Architectures Endow Amorphous Silicon Nanodots as Low-Strain and Fast-Charging Anode for Lithium-Ion Batteries | 10.1007/s40820-023-01308-x |
2024-01-29 | The abuse of herbicides has emerged as a great threat to food security. Herein, a low-background interference detection method based on UPLC-MS was developed for the simultaneous determination of glufosinate, glyphosate, and its metabolite aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) in foods. Initially, this study proposed a sim... | Low-background interference detection of glyphosate, glufosinate, and AMPA in foods using UPLC-MS/MS without derivatization | 10.1007/s00216-024-05158-3 |
2024-01-29 | The aim of this prospective observational study was to evaluate the efficacy of a cycle of sulfate-arsenical-ferruginous mud bath therapy on pain, function, and sleep quality in patients with chronic low-back pain (CLBP). One hundred twenty-three patients treated at Levico Spa Center (Italy) with 12 daily local mud pac... | Efficacy of balneotherapy on pain, function, and sleep quality in patients with chronic low-back pain: a prospective observational study | 10.1007/s00484-024-02626-4 |
2024-01-29 | Purpose of Review Health fairs could increase screening uptake and ultimately contribute to reducing inequalities in cancer outcomes between low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) and developed countries. Reviews on this topic have been limited to health fairs in the USA. In this paper, we review the scientific litera... | Community Health Fairs and Cancer Prevention in Low-Resource Settings: A Global Perspective | 10.1007/s40471-024-00345-3 |
2024-01-28 | A large amount of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, are released during the production process of bioethanol and biogas. Converting CO 2 into methane is a promising way of capturing CO 2 and generating high-value gas. At present, CO 2 methanation technology is still in the early stage. It requires h... | Low-temperature methanation of fermentation gas with Ni-based catalysts in a multicomponent system | 10.1186/s13068-023-02455-4 |
2024-01-28 | Printed electronics is experiencing tremendous growth in applications and industry interest worldwide. One of the most frequently raised problems is the high curing temperature of commercially available conductive composites. This study describes the process of developing a customized low-temperature silver-based, cond... | Low-temperature silver-based ink for highly conductive paths through industrial printing processes suitable for thermally sensitive substrates and beyond | 10.1557/s43578-023-01223-2 |
2024-01-28 | Natural-based chemicals from microalgae such as lipids and pigments are the interests in industries and the bioeconomy. Cold-adapted Ankistrodesmus sp. OR119838, an isolated strain from Cheshmeh–Sabz Lake in northeastern Iran, was cultivated using a two-stage culture strategy under different environmental conditions. W... | A new isolate cold-adapted Ankistrodesmus sp. OR119838: influence of light, temperature, and nitrogen concentration on growth characteristics and biochemical composition using the two-stage cultivation strategy | 10.1007/s00449-023-02964-4 |
2024-01-28 | To optimize operating conditions and the selection of pesticides suitable for spraying from UAVs, we evaluated the coverage of sprayed droplets in the range of 0.001–100% coverage by constructing an indoor spraying device. With the device, the coverage rate decreased with the horizontal distance from the nozzle, and th... | Efficacy evaluation of low-volume concentrate application of pesticides by unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) using an indoor spraying device | 10.1007/s13355-023-00858-1 |
2024-01-28 | Far-infrared (far-IR) astrophysics missions featuring actively cooled telescopes will offer orders of magnitude observing speed improvement at wavelengths where galaxies and forming planetary systems emit most of their light. The PRobe far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics (PRIMA), which is currently under study, empha... | High-Sensitivity Kinetic Inductance Detector Arrays for the PRobe Far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics | 10.1007/s10909-023-03041-6 |
2024-01-27 | Hybrid deflagration/auto-ignition flame structures coexist in the combustion of advanced engines. Decoupling exergy destruction caused by different irreversible processes under varied flame regimes is thus important for understanding engine thermodynamics. In this study, the flame propagation modes for the premixed DME... | Laminar Flame Structure-Dependent Exergy Destruction Behavior at Auto-Ignition Time Scale: A Case Study of Dimethyl Ether (DME) | 10.1007/s11630-024-1924-1 |
2024-01-27 | The unclear contraction behavior of Mg-Gd-Y-Zr alloy during low-pressure sand casting bring obstructs into the dimensional control in the fabrication of large and complex parts, restricting the further engineering applications of this alloy. This paper investigated the rule for free and constrained contraction of typic... | On the Dimension Contraction of Low-Pressure Sand Cast Mg-Gd-Y-Zr Alloy | 10.1007/s40962-023-01254-9 |
2024-01-26 | This study was aimed at evaluating the effects of light-emitting diode (LED) (blue, green, red, and white) on carotenoid and lipid production by Rhodotorula mucilaginosa CCT 7688. Results showed that LED at 50 µmol m −2 s −1 enhanced carotenoid production in all colors under study, by comparison with the control (1794... | Evaluation of Light-Emitting Diodes Applied to Rhodotorula mucilaginosa to Produce Carotenoids and Lipids | 10.1007/s11947-024-03324-0 |
2024-01-26 | Background The length of hospital stay of very-low-birth-weight neonates (birth weight < 1500 g) depends on multiple factors. Numerous factors have been reported to influence the length of hospital stay (LOS). The objective of this study was to identify the length of hospital stay and associated factors among very-low-... | Length of hospital stay and factors associated with very-low-birth-weight preterm neonates surviving to discharge a cross-sectional study, 2022 | 10.1186/s12887-024-04532-5 |
2024-01-25 | Industrially prepared artificial graphite (AG) is attractive for potassium-ion batteries (PIBs), but its rate performance is poor and the production process is energy intensive, so developing an efficient strategy to produce novel graphite with low energy consumption and high performance is economically important. Here... | Low-temperature-pyrolysis preparation of nanostructured graphite towards rapid potassium storage with high initial Coulombic efficiency | 10.1007/s12274-024-6429-4 |
2024-01-25 | Over the past few decades, Toarcian (Early Jurassic) black shale deposits of NW Europe have been extensively studied, and the possible global and regional mechanisms for their regional variation have been discussed. In this context, the black shales of the Northwest German Basin are still sparsely studied with regard t... | Lower Jurassic (Pliensbachian–Toarcian) marine paleoenvironment in Western Europe: sedimentology, geochemistry and organic petrology of the wells Mainzholzen and Wickensen, Hils Syncline, Lower Saxony Basin | 10.1007/s00531-023-02381-8 |
2024-01-25 | Background Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) are among the most frequent infections and a significant contributor to inappropriate antibiotic prescription. Currently, no single diagnostic tool can reliably identify bacterial pneumonia. We thus evaluate a multimodal approach based on a clinical score, lung ultr... | PLUS-IS-LESS project: Procalcitonin and Lung UltraSonography-based antibiotherapy in patients with Lower rESpiratory tract infection in Swiss Emergency Departments: study protocol for a pragmatic stepped-wedge cluster-randomized trial | 10.1186/s13063-023-07795-y |
2024-01-24 | Root rot of hydroponically grown Welsh onion has caused considerable economic losses every year since commercial cultivation began in 1988 in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The primary pathogens, which have not been reported to form sexual structures, are Pythium spp. including Pythium clusters B2a sp., which is most pre... | Suppressive effects of low-pH solutions on root rot in hydroponically grown Welsh onion | 10.1007/s10327-024-01168-2 |
2024-01-24 | This work presents the Middle Pleistocene palaeoenvironmental and archaeological record of the Valle Giumentina basin (Abruzzo, Italy). A high-resolution geological study, including stratigraphy, sedimentology and micromorphology, was performed on the lower part of the sequence which correlates with the time span betwe... | Environmental changes and human occupations between MIS 15 and MIS 14 in Central Italy: archaeological levels AO1-20, 24 and LBr of Valle Giumentina (c. 570–530 ka) | 10.1007/s12520-024-01938-1 |
2024-01-24 | Impact initiation may result in deaths and injuries, economic losses, and the failure of explosive weapons during attack or defense. In this paper, we investigate the non-shock initiation and energy release properties of a typically insensitive booster composition, PBX-JH14C, at low velocity impact. This projectile fil... | Studies on Initiation and Energy Release Characteristics of Polymer Bonded Explosives Under Low-Velocity Impacts | 10.1007/s40870-023-00408-4 |
2024-01-23 | Protein-mediated chromatin interactions can be revealed by coupling proximity-based ligation with chromatin immunoprecipitation. However, these techniques require complex experimental procedures and millions of cells per experiment, which limits their widespread application in life science research. Here, we develop a ... | Hi-Tag: a simple and efficient method for identifying protein-mediated long-range chromatin interactions with low cell numbers | 10.1007/s11427-023-2441-0 |
2024-01-23 | The slot-die coating is the most commonly used manufacturing method for producing lithium-ion battery electrodes. However, how to achieve high surface consistency for electrodes still confronts one challenge. In this research, the slot coating processes with different die lip configurations were carefully investigated ... | Numerical and experimental investigation on formation of the film for different die lip configurations in lithium-ion battery electrode slot-die coating | 10.1007/s11998-023-00874-4 |
2024-01-22 | Carbon nanotube network field-effect transistors (CNT-FETs) have been recognized as strong candidates for post-Si era electronics due to their higher speed, lower power consumption, and high sensing capabilities. In this study, CNT-FET structures were fabricated on heavily doped Si substrates with an oxide layer. To in... | The Effect of Low-Temperature Annealing on the Electrical Characteristics of Carbon Nanotube Network Field-Effect Transistors | 10.1007/s11664-023-10912-x |
2024-01-22 | Solar heating for industrial processes (SHIP) is a promising alternative for heat generation worldwide, especially in industries where low-temperature heat is required. However, despite the large importance of the food industry in Brazil’s gross domestic product, SHIP technology is still incipient. Among the reasons, o... | A thermo-economical assessment of solar-based low-grade heat applied to the meat and dairy industries in Brazil | 10.1007/s40430-023-04630-y |
2024-01-22 | Recently, the low-pressure cold spray (LPCS) technique has been used to fabricate superhydrophobic polymer coatings on metallic substrates, suggesting a significant potential in engineering applications. This study aims to design a spiral LPCS nozzle to coat the pipe’s inner wall with superhydrophobic polymer. The desi... | Optimal Design of a Cold Spray Nozzle for Inner Wall Coating Fabrication by Combining CFD Simulation and Neural Networks | 10.1007/s11666-024-01716-4 |
2024-01-22 | Consumers seek healthy and sustainable products, whereas the food industry faces the challenge of processing by-products management. The application of fruit pomace as an additive could be a solution addressing the needs of both consumers and producers. The research objective has been to assess the effect of dried blac... | Development and physicochemical characteristics of multicomponent freeze-dried snacks obtained with blackcurrant pomace powder and calcium ions as structuring agents | 10.1007/s13197-023-05906-w |
2024-01-22 | The selective extraction of low-concentration light rare earth ions(LREs) by 1,7-diaza-15-crown-5 ether(2N15C5) from complex ammonium sulfate solutions containing multiple impurity ions was studied, which provides a new method for efficient separation of Ln 3+ from the tail liquid wastewater discharged from in-suit lea... | Selective Recovery of Low-Concentration Light Rare Earth Ions from High-Concentration Ammonium Sulfate System by Coordination Ability | 10.1007/s40831-023-00779-x |
2024-01-22 | The southern fringing reef along Ofu, American Samoa, has been a focus of coral research owing to the presence of super-heated pools on the reef flat, where corals thrive in elevated sea temperatures. Here, we present the first documentation of exceptionally large low-frequency (periods > 100 s) waves over this reef fl... | Extreme low-frequency waves on the Ofu, American Samoa, reef flat | 10.1007/s00338-023-02453-w |
2024-01-22 | This paper explores the effectiveness of green technology innovation and low-carbon transformation in promoting low-carbon development across various industries. Specifically, we investigate the government’s interventions for new energy vehicle (NEV) enterprises and cold chain logistics service providers (LSPs) to prom... | Evolutionary game analysis of low-carbon transformation and technological innovation in the cold chain under dual government intervention | 10.1007/s10668-023-04457-6 |
2024-01-20 | This work aims to synthesize new cementitious materials (binders) using marble powder, rice husk ash, activated laterite and NaOH solution by applying low energy process. The binder was used to stabilize solid precursors (laterite and pozzolan). To achieve this objective, calcium–silicate–hydrate (CSH) was first synthe... | Design and characterization of iron–calcium–aluminium–silicate–hydrate as low-temperature binder | 10.1007/s41062-023-01329-w |
2024-01-20 | Purpose Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) represents the current standard procedure for size-independent surgical therapy of benign prostatic obstruction (BPO). With advent of the novel laser technology thulium fiber laser (TFL), we hypothesized that the functional outcome of TFL enucleation of the pros... | Thulium fiber laser vs. holmium laser enucleation of the prostate: results of a prospective randomized non-inferiority trial | 10.1007/s00345-023-04748-7 |
2024-01-19 | In this study, an experimental and numerical investigation of eight geometrical configurations of evacuated tube solar collectors was conducted. The configurations were tested simultaneously in outdoor installation under the same operational conditions. Parameters such as collector eccentricity, solar concentration, va... | Thermal evaluation of geometrical innovations in concentric and eccentric evacuated single and double solar collectors | 10.1007/s40430-023-04665-1 |
2024-01-19 | In the present work, we have designed a one-pot green protocol in which anti-cancer drugs (curcumin and doxorubicin) can be directly loaded on the surface of gold nanoparticles during their formation. We have further demonstrated that low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) can be used to effectively induce the release... | Green synthesis of anti-cancer drug-loaded gold nanoparticles for low-intensity pulsed ultrasound targeted drug release | 10.1007/s13346-024-01516-x |
2024-01-19 | Background Wildfires in 2020 ravaged California to set the annual record of area burned to date. Clusters of wildfires in Northern California surrounded the Bay Area covering the skies with smoke and raising the air pollutant concentrations to hazardous levels. This study uses the Fire Inventory from the National Cente... | Air quality and health impacts of the 2020 wildfires in California | 10.1186/s42408-023-00234-y |
2024-01-19 | Background The Peruvian ‘chanque’ or Chilean ‘loco’ Concholepas concholepas is an economically, ecologically, and culturally important muricid gastropod heavily exploited by artisanal fisheries in the temperate southeastern Pacific Ocean. In this study, we have profited from a set of bioinformatics tools to recover imp... | Insights into the genome of the ‘Loco’ Concholepas concholepas (Gastropoda: Muricidae) from low-coverage short-read sequencing: genome size, ploidy, transposable elements, nuclear RNA gene operon, mitochondrial genome, and phylogenetic placement in the family Muricidae | 10.1186/s12864-023-09953-7 |
2024-01-19 | The lower Yangtze River valley has widely been regarded as centres of rice domestication, tracing back to 10,000 cal a BP or even earlier in the late Pleistocene. Despite recent advances in both evidence of genetics and archaeology had shed light on the process of rice domestication, including its initiation, accelerat... | Geographic mosaics of rice domestication in the lower Yangtze River indicated by morphological characteristics of rice bulliform phytoliths | 10.1007/s12520-024-01936-3 |
2024-01-18 | All models are wrong, but models are not all equally wrong. Indeed, they can be wrong to different degrees and in entirely different ways. Here, we show that GCMs which are lower-performance (for particular tasks and applications) play a crucial role in climate science research. That is, lower-performance models help s... | Why we need lower-performance climate models | 10.1007/s10584-023-03661-7 |
2024-01-18 | The escalating levels of fault currents resulting from short circuits, particularly in the context of distribution generators, have presented a critical need for the widespread implementation of fault current limiters (FCLs) in power systems. Despite their evident advantages, the extensive adoption of FCLs has been hin... | Inexpensive short-circuit current limiter and switching device based on one commutation circuit for a three-phase system | 10.1186/s43067-023-00131-z |
2024-01-18 | Background Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an autosomal dominant disease of lipid metabolism mainly caused by mutations in the low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) gene. Genetic detection of patients with FH help with precise diagnosis and treatment, thus reducing the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) and o... | Novel LDLR variants affecting low density lipoprotein metabolism identified in familial hypercholesterolemia | 10.1007/s11033-023-09169-8 |
2024-01-18 | Alongside increases in the average lifespan and a growing interest in anti-aging remedies, the demand for at-home skincare devices is rapidly expanding in the cosmetic market. This study aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of a novel home-use handheld multi-energy-based device for skin rejuvenation that simultaneou... | Efficacy and safety of a home-use handheld multi-energy-based device for skin rejuvenation: clinical, ex vivo, and histological studies | 10.1007/s10103-024-03982-8 |
2024-01-18 | Strongyloidiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused mainly by Strongyloides stercoralis , a nematode that can persist for decades in the human host with a very low parasitic burden and without specific symptoms. Hence, it is difficult to diagnose and control. Larval concentration and culture methods with fecal samp... | Modifications to the parasitological technique of Rugai increase the diagnostic sensitivity for strongyloidiasis | 10.1007/s00436-023-08111-y |
2024-01-18 | Purpose Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have transformed traditional cancer treatments. Specifically, ICI-related myocarditis is an immune-related adverse event (irAE) with high mortality. ICIs activate CD4 + T-lymphocyte reprogramming, causing an imbalance between Th17 and Treg cell differentiation, ultimately lea... | Protective effect of low‐intensity pulsed ultrasound on immune checkpoint inhibitor-related myocarditis via fine-tuning CD4+ T-cell differentiation | 10.1007/s00262-023-03590-5 |
2024-01-17 | In this study, we focused on depositing a target material, cobalt-iron-dysprosium (Co 60 Fe 20 Dy 20 ), onto silicon (Si) (100) substrates with thickness varying from 10 nm to 50 nm through a direct-current (DC) magnetron sputtering technique. The subsequent step involved subjecting the samples to an hour-long annealin... | Effect of Surface Roughness on the Magnetism, Nano-indentation, Surface Energy, and Electrical Properties of Co60Fe20Dy20 Films on Si (100) Substrate | 10.1007/s11664-023-10904-x |
2024-01-17 | Thermoluminescence (TL) response of newly synthetic silicon-activated Ca 9 AlP 7 O 28 nanophosphor doped with different concentrations (0.3–10 mol%) (abbreviated as CAP: Si x ) were prepared by the sol–gel method. The optimum concentration of Si ions for the best TL response was found to be 0.3 mol% (CAP: Si 0.3 ), whi... | A Si-activated Ca9AlP7O28 nanostructure: synthesis and thermoluminescence characteristics | 10.1007/s12034-023-03082-3 |
2024-01-17 | We present results from the analysis of 88 carbon stars selected from Hamburg/ESO (HES) survey using low-resolution spectra (R ∼1330 & 2190). The spectra were obtained with the Himalayan Faint Object Spectrograph Camera (HFOSC) attached to the 2-m Himalayan Chandra Telescope (HCT). Using well-defined spectral criteria ... | Classification and characterization using HCT/HFOSC spectra of carbon stars selected from the HES survey | 10.1007/s10509-024-04269-8 |
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